CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Tech giant Apple Inc. has become the third company in history to reach a market valuation of $4 trillion, following Nvidia and Microsoft, which hit the milestone earlier this year in July.
By the close of trading on Tuesday, Apple’s market capitalization stood at $3.999 trillion, marking another major achievement for the company despite ongoing challenges in artificial intelligence development.
Meanwhile, Nvidia’s market value rose to $4.888 trillion, driven by its dominance in the AI chip industry, while Microsoft reached $4.003 trillion, boosted by its $135 billion stake in OpenAI.
Although Apple’s progress in AI has been slower compared to its competitors, its overall market strength has continued to grow. The company’s stock has increased by 7.5% in 2025, trailing behind Nvidia’s 50%, Alphabet’s 42%, and Meta’s 28%.
Apple enjoyed a strong September performance following a favorable court ruling in its long-running case against Google and record-breaking sales of its new iPhone Air model in China.
Last month, Apple also led major tech firms in profitability, posting an operating margin of over 5%, ahead of Amazon’s 3% and close to Nvidia’s 7%.
Market analysts predict Apple could report over $100 billion in quarterly revenue in its upcoming earnings release, underscoring continued investor confidence in the company’s long-term growth and financial stability.
